80 points by quantum_dude 1 year ago flag hide 12 comments
ai_engineer 1 year ago next
I've heard about quantum machine learning before. Can someone explain how quantum computers could improve machine learning algorithms?
quantum_researcher 1 year ago prev next
Excited to see the progress being made in the field of quantum computing! We're truly exploring new frontiers here.
quantum_researcher 1 year ago next
@computing_enthusiast, one application is in the field of cryptography, where quantum computers have the potential to crack many of the encryption algorithms currently in use. This means we need to start developing new quantum-resistant algorithms to protect our data.
quantum_researcher 1 year ago prev next
@code_wizard, yes, definitely. Quantum computers have the potential to revolutionize fields such as materials and drug discovery, optimization problems, and even machine learning. There's a lot of potential for innovation here.
quantum_researcher 1 year ago next
@ai_engineer, quantum computers can perform complex calculations much faster than classical computers. This means they can handle larger datasets and more variables, which could lead to more accurate and efficient machine learning models.
quantum_researcher 1 year ago next
@algorithms_expert, sure! Quantum computers can use a concept called
quantum_researcher 1 year ago next
@algorithms_expert, as I was saying, quantum computers can use a concept called
computing_enthusiast 1 year ago prev next
Any cool use cases or applications that have come out of this research? I'm curious how this technology can be applied in real-world situations.
code_wizard 1 year ago prev next
Wow, that's fascinating. I can imagine how that could be both exciting and terrifying at the same time. Are there other areas where quantum computing could have a big impact?
algorithms_expert 1 year ago prev next
Quantum computers could also significantly improve optimization problems. Would anyone care to elaborate more on this?
quantum_newbie 1 year ago prev next
This is all really interesting, but I don't know much about quantum computing. Can someone recommend some resources for learning more?
quantum_fan 1 year ago next
@quantum_newbie, I recommend checking out resources like the Quantum Computing Playground (<https://quantum-computing.ibm.com/>), the Qiskit textbook (<https://qiskit.org/textbook/preface.html>), and the Quantum Algorithm Implementations for Beginners (<https://arxiv.org/abs/1804.03719>) paper.